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Joseph Crosslow
1844 - 1909 (~ 65 years)1. Joseph Crosslow was born in May 1844 in Indiana, USA; died on 8 Jun 1909 in Sumner, Lawrence, IL; was buried in 1909 in Moffett Cemetery, Lukin township, Lawrence, Illinois, USA. Notes:
1860, Joseph is 16 and living with his sister Nancy Crider, her husband George and sons in Johnson, Brown, Indiana. They are a few houses over from the Shipleys, with daughter Basheba. Elijah Johnson is in the same township, but only four years old at the time.
>: Joseph Crosslow married to Bashaba/Barshaba Shipley on 12-25-1864. Soon after marriage Joseph enlisted in service as a soldier. He returned in spring of 1865. They separated Jan.1, 1868, she left.
>: Joseph Croslow married to Martha Todd on July 18, 1869 (abandoned her in the winter of 1869)
>: Martha filed Complaint for divorce on Sep 18, 1871, claiming he had taken up with his wife from a former marriage.
>: Joseph and Abashaba remarried July 3, 1873. Separated Sep 25 1873, when she charges that he abandoned her.
>: Complaint for Divorce filed Feb. 23 1874, mentions Ulysus age 5 and Emma age 3.
>: Abashaba Croslow married to Elijah Johnson on Jan 13 1875, filed for divorce Oct 25 1875. Elijah left in 1875, just before her confinement. Relatives took food and clothing to her during her confinement. A child was born to them in October 1875. Separated in Jan 1876, he left. Complaint for Divorce filed Jan 9, 1879. Abasha now lives in Washington Twp. and has a child, Martha J. Johnson, age 4.
>: Joseph Croslow again married to Abashaba (now Johnson) on April 7, 1879.
Information from Brown County, Indiana. Marriages 1836-1893.
Corporal, Company K., 145th Indiana Infantry, enrolled 16 Jan 1865, discharged, 21 Jan 1866, Columbus, Indiana. Promoted to Corporal on Feb. 16, 1865. Mustered out at Macon, Georgia.
In 1860 he lives with his sister Nancy Crider and family in Johnson, Brown County.
1900 Census for Busseron Township, Emison Precinct, Knox, Indiana:
Joseph and wife Bashiba live with their children, plus their son Ulysses with his wife Joanna and their children, and Josephs sister Tabitha, widow with six children.
Joseph Crosslow May 1844 Indiana m. 1866
Bashiba Crosslow Feb 1849 Indiana m. 1866
Thomas Crosslow May 1885 Indiana
James Crosslow Jun 1883 Indiana
Joseph A Crosslow Feb 1887 Indiana
Rose A Crosslow Feb 1889 Indiana
Ulysses G Crosslow Aug 1870 Indiana m. 1895
Joanna Crosslow Feb 1876 Indiana m. 1895
Alma A Crosslow Dec 1895 Indiana
Bashiba E Crosslow Sep 1898 Indiana
Buried:
Cemetery Location Approx 8 MI Sr Sumner, Illinois, USAJoseph married Abashaba Elizabeth Shipley on 25 Dec 1864 in Brown County, IN, USA. Abashaba (daughter of Jesse W. Shipley and Mary Ann Hall) was born in Feb 1848 in Brown County, IN, USA; died on 26 Jan 1909 in Lukin Twp, Lawrence, Illinois, USA; was buried in Sumner City cemetery, Lawrence, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Hiram Ulysses Grant Crosslow was born on 11 Aug 1869 in Johnson, Brown, Indiana, USA; died on 24 Sep 1936 in Holland, Pemiscot, Missouri.
- 3. Sarah Emma Crosslow was born on 13 Feb 1872 in Brown County, IN, USA; died on 19 Sep 1943 in Ashley, Arkansas.
- 4. Thomas Caption Crosslow was born on 1 Jun 1882 in Brown, Ripley, Indiana; died on 9 May 1950 in Mt Carmel, Wabash, Illinois; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Flat Rock, Crawford, IL.
- 5. Jimmy Croslow was born on 29 May 1883 in Brown County, IN, USA; died on 29 May 1883 in Brown County, IN, USA.
- 6. James William Crosslow was born on 19 May 1885 in Brown County, IN, USA; died on 26 Apr 1947 in Germany; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Flat Rock, Crawford, IL.
- 7. Rosa Ann Crosslow was born on 19 Jan 1887 in Brown County, IN, USA; died on 30 May 1951 in Cooter, Pemiscot, Missouri.
- 8. Joseph Alfred Crosslow was born on 19 Jan 1887 in Brown, Indiana, USA; died on 12 May 1934 in Manila, Mississippi, Arkansas.
Generation: 2
2. Hiram Ulysses Grant Crosslow (1.Joseph1) was born on 11 Aug 1869 in Johnson, Brown, Indiana, USA; died on 24 Sep 1936 in Holland, Pemiscot, Missouri. Notes:
Married Joanna A. Morris in 1895. Children according to obit: Charlie, Jimmie, Claudie (1911-1977), Virgil, Alma Ann, Bashie, Martha Irene (m. Warren), Viola
1900 Census for Busseron Township, Emison Precinct, Knox, Indiana:
Ulysses G Crosslow Aug 1870 Indiana m. 1895
Joanna Crosslow Feb 1876 Indiana m. 1895
Alma A Crosslow Dec 1895 Indiana
Bashiba E Crosslow Sep 1898 Indiana3. Sarah Emma Crosslow (1.Joseph1) was born on 13 Feb 1872 in Brown County, IN, USA; died on 19 Sep 1943 in Ashley, Arkansas. Notes:
Married Everhart (Bud) McGilton (1867– 1909) in 1890 and Andy J. Shepler in 1910.
4. Thomas Caption Crosslow (1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Jun 1882 in Brown, Ripley, Indiana; died on 9 May 1950 in Mt Carmel, Wabash, Illinois; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Flat Rock, Crawford, IL. Notes:
Farmhand at his uncle Charles Shipleys farm in Denison, Lawrence, Illinois in 1910 census.
5. Jimmy Croslow (1.Joseph1) was born on 29 May 1883 in Brown County, IN, USA; died on 29 May 1883 in Brown County, IN, USA. 6. James William Crosslow (1.Joseph1) was born on 19 May 1885 in Brown County, IN, USA; died on 26 Apr 1947 in Germany; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Flat Rock, Crawford, IL. James married Laurana Robins on 27 Jun 1907 in Illinois, USA. Laurana was born on 4 Oct 1886 in Denison, Lawrence, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Dec 1911 in Billett, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. John Lewis Croslow was born on 15 Apr 1907 in Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Sep 1973 in Bridgeport, Illinois.
James married Isa Lena Rosencran on 27 Jan 1913 in Yabro, Mississippi, Arkansas. Isa was born on 11 Apr 1888 in Illinois, USA; died on 26 Jul 1926 in Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Flat Rock, Crawford, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Alice Imogene Croslow was born on 22 Jun 1914 in New Madrid County, MO; died on 24 Oct 2003 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- 11. Geraldine Eunice Croslow was born on 15 Aug 1916 in Hammond county, Missouri; died on 9 Jul 1990 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois; was buried in Brigdeport, Lawrence, Illinois.
- 12. Ruberta "Ruby" Croslow was born on 7 Mar 1920 in Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois; died in Aug 1994 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
- 13. James Alvis Croslow was born on 8 Jun 1924 in Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois; died on 29 Oct 1993 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- 14. Opal W. Croslow was born on 7 Mar 1926 in Flat Rock, Crawford, Illinois, USA; died on 25 Jan 2021 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
7. Rosa Ann Crosslow (1.Joseph1) was born on 19 Jan 1887 in Brown County, IN, USA; died on 30 May 1951 in Cooter, Pemiscot, Missouri. Notes:
Children accoding to obit: Alice Maxwell, Arthur, Charley, Christine Edwards, Dolllie Pollard, Rip Lacer, + Ada A. 'Flue' acc. 1930, 1940 census.
Family/Spouse: Philip Lacer. Philip was born on 20 Jan 1886 in Mount Carmel, Wabash, IL; died on 19 Apr 1976 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Joseph Alfred Crosslow (1.Joseph1) was born on 19 Jan 1887 in Brown, Indiana, USA; died on 12 May 1934 in Manila, Mississippi, Arkansas. Joseph married Alice May Thompson on 22 Jun 1912 in Arkansas, USA. Alice was born in Jan 1895 in Tennessee; died on 29 Jan 1981 in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Frances Rosalie Croslow was born on 17 Mar 1915 in Missouri, USA; died on 2 Mar 1996 in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas.
- 16. Everett Alton Croslow was born on 2 Jun 1919 in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas; died on 24 Mar 2007 in Duluth, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.
Joseph married Susie Lorraine McGuire on 26 Jul 1923 in Yabro, Mississippi, Arkansas. Susie was born on 28 Aug 1902 in Dunklin, Missouri; died on 12 Feb 1981 in Stanislaus, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Wesley Thomas Croslow was born on 8 Jul 1924 in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas; died on 28 Dec 2000 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada.
- 18. Weston Harmon Croslow was born on 28 Jul 1924 in Manila, Mississippi, Arkansas; died on 11 Sep 1924 in Manila, Mississippi, Arkansas.
- 19. Clifford Odell Croslow was born on 3 Nov 1925 in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas; died on 10 Jul 2016 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA.
- 20. Flora Lee Croslow was born on 8 Jan 1927 in Berdet, Osceola, Arkansas; died on 13 Apr 1993 in Sacramento, CA, USA.
- 21. Robert Charles 'RC' Croslow was born on 9 Jan 1930 in Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas; died on 3 Jan 2003 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA; was buried in Santa Nella, Merced County, California.
Generation: 3
9. John Lewis Croslow (6.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 15 Apr 1907 in Lawrence, Lawrence, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Sep 1973 in Bridgeport, Illinois. Notes:
First married to Bonnie Lucille Lucas (1910-1938), second to Lavanda Marguerite Selby (1920-2016).
Among his children were:
Mickey Croslow, 1928– 2009
Webster L Croslow, 1933– 1991
Sandra Jane Croslow, 1943– 1943
Wallace Eugene Croslow, 1946– 2006
Stephen Dale Croslow, 1951– 2011
+ Ronald, John K., Jerry R., Rick, Jack, Sheila Roush10. Alice Imogene Croslow (6.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 22 Jun 1914 in New Madrid County, MO; died on 24 Oct 2003 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA. Notes:
Married to Russel Lee Brown (1913-1976).
11. Geraldine Eunice Croslow (6.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 15 Aug 1916 in Hammond county, Missouri; died on 9 Jul 1990 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois; was buried in Brigdeport, Lawrence, Illinois. Notes:
Married Charles F Rousey.
12. Ruberta "Ruby" Croslow (6.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 7 Mar 1920 in Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois; died in Aug 1994 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Notes:
Married Woodall, Lanter, Bell.
13. James Alvis Croslow (6.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 8 Jun 1924 in Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois; died on 29 Oct 1993 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA. 14. Opal W. Croslow (6.James2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 7 Mar 1926 in Flat Rock, Crawford, Illinois, USA; died on 25 Jan 2021 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. Notes:
Married John W. Adams (1923-2001)
15. Frances Rosalie Croslow (8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Mar 1915 in Missouri, USA; died on 2 Mar 1996 in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas. Notes:
married Jimmie Qualls (1906-1978) and Leon Patterson.
16. Everett Alton Croslow (8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 2 Jun 1919 in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas; died on 24 Mar 2007 in Duluth, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA. 17. Wesley Thomas Croslow (8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 8 Jul 1924 in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas; died on 28 Dec 2000 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. Notes:
Married Mary Margaret (1929-2008)
18. Weston Harmon Croslow (8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 28 Jul 1924 in Manila, Mississippi, Arkansas; died on 11 Sep 1924 in Manila, Mississippi, Arkansas. 19. Clifford Odell Croslow (8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 3 Nov 1925 in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas; died on 10 Jul 2016 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA. 20. Flora Lee Croslow (8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 8 Jan 1927 in Berdet, Osceola, Arkansas; died on 13 Apr 1993 in Sacramento, CA, USA. Notes:
Jul 1943: Name listed as Flora Lee CROSLOW; Dec 1944: Name listed as Flora Lee KEATHLEY; Jan 1955: Name listed as Flora Lee HOSKISON (m. James E.); Sep 1961: Name listed as Flora Lee WALL (m. Collie H. Wall 1959); Sep 1972: Name listed as Flora Lee ROMA (m. Mario in 1971).
21. Robert Charles 'RC' Croslow (8.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 9 Jan 1930 in Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas; died on 3 Jan 2003 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA; was buried in Santa Nella, Merced County, California.